Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-06

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VA sea9 from Prof. :. r. Tayios, 81
tending the greeting az Skseif Ouun1y
Institute 90 the institute Of King
county. A suitable reply was ordared
relaEleA aesording &c Ne sote q the
assembly.
AfiaF recess he sab;sss Of aFrae-
tons was explained - J. Roehesssr.
BIS elucidakions were spf9 s6fapfshen-
size. tnalndina al the axioms and prin-
eiples involved In the intFieaoiea Of |
fractions. he would dednee - rules
from examples rather than follow The |
ms1hod Of working according % rule,
Although for long tine nnacauainfed
with TIE routine Of school Wafk, be |
showed q readiness and practically |
in illustration which IL eommendahle. |
BE advises simplisity Of explanation |
for tbs yodng mind Of the child.
Prof. Follensbes presented the sub |
Jet Of ss1aeln 10 teaching, enumefaafD1 /
some Of The difscalkiaa 10 be afereomei |
la8iness, theft immoral ecndnsk dlase- |
spsct and keResal diAobeSien6a. Untold |
aentlnness and kindness must be used |
IN the training OF immortal sosis in |
trusted 70 the care Of teachers, IN order |
10 the development of character. |
Prompt and decisive aston must be
taken in many cases Of miademeanoF,
but great care and judgment mast Be
used In deciding. Variety and newness
must be used In presenting snbdects TO
children that they may grasp them With /
more enthusiasm and interest. Pro-
Rrem must be mads ON the part Of the
teacher, and thsee should be no heai-
tanoy In becoming an innovntox.
Adjourned until 1:80 p. N.
AFTERNOON snsuoH.
100 .. m.-Tha seasssn opened With
singing from Gospel Hymns.n
The subject Of "Penmanshipn was in
troduoed by Professor H3llenbeck, Of
the Central School. Form, movement.
system and position are the particular
divisions Of the subject which be en-
phasized. Many suggestions were ad-
vanoed by the members &c to the btst |
position and methods. l.
The subject Of History Was pre-
3ented By Professor Follansbee. A
most interesting and instructive method
ls pursued BY him. The Historical
poetn LongfelloW has done more than
any writer of our times TO illustrate
the history Of our country.
+ EvanReline, " THE Skeleton In AEmor,n
= Miles StandishH and "The Ride Of
Paul Revere each one illustrating Q l
particular portion Of our famous his
Tory. Professor FoIlansbee delineated
very infinitely the surroundings and +,
historical references In paul Revege's
Ride" He has familiarity With New I
England history and gave several I
Of old colonial times.
After recess "Bupplementary Read
ing" was introdaced. Literary WORK, .
stoFies, and readers other than those in
RenerAl use are advised as valuable as I.
Iistants In the work Of teaching read- |.
me. The farewell address Of Prof.
Follansbee received hearty applauae.
He expressed himself IS being well ]
pleased % having met 30 many King
County teachers who seemed 90 in
Ierested In their work. For bis part,
be desired the respect and esteem of
ais students more than the encomiums .
II any other person. His life work ,
would be expended In properly starting .
md instTucting the youth Of our glori-
,as country in the principles which
end 10 enlarge and develop the human
mind.
Upon The conclusion Of his address a !
'egies Of resolutions was passed to this
Resolved, That the teachers Of King
'ounty extend thanks TO Professor Fol-
ansbee, for his able and untiring work
Turing this session Of the Institute;
.Iso 20 the press Of Seattle, for publish /.
az In their columns the minutes Of the
sYeral sessions Of the Institute; to
he Board Of Directors. for the use Of !
be Central building; to the secretaries, /.
Iho 50 faithfully reported institute pro-
RssoiSsd. That each teacher in King !
ounfy should be- q subscriber 10 the !
Northeast Teacher.
Rssolced, That We, the teachers Of
ling county. will endeAvor TO teaeh By .
enie physiology 90 required BY law,
N. L. LAxrEKR,
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E. b. REESE,
Committee.
Tia matteF Of holding an Institute I
turing November was discussed but nei
dopted. Ia
Institnte adjourned until the next
Innual assembly the summer Of 1883.
VISITORS.
J. Rochester, Mrs. MCPHERSON. Mr.. d.
B. Ward, Miss Ella Dunn, Mrs. A.
4 ackintosh, Edmond 8. Meany, Rev. ID.
/. Pierce, Seattle; Miss Mary Shnmway,
Tacoma; Miss Annie Van Deyanter,
White River.
MOTIFS And COMMENTS.
Where, Oh where, is the applanssf
"Ssme men we're born for great I
Ihinas." Prof. Foilansbee was @born
% enihuse."
Prof. Follanabee has the everlasting
thanks Of King Ooanty Institute for kis
''inBSanlaneoua method OF working
Interest and tnvolution."
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